Roderick Yong

Roderick Yong Yin Fatt[1] (Chinese: 容英发; pinyin: Róng Yīngfā)[2] or also referred to as Roderick Yong,[3] is a retired Bruneian politician, teacher and diplomat who became the first Bruneian to serve and seventh secretary-general of ASEAN between 1986 and 1989.[4]

His Excellency Dato Paduka
Roderick Yong
DPMB
容英发
7th Secretary-General of ASEAN
In office
16 July 1986 – 16 July 1989
Preceded byPhan Wannamethee
Succeeded byRusli Noor
Personal details
Born
Yong Yin Fatt

Brunei
OccupationDiplomat and teacher
Signature
Roderick Yong
Simplified Chinese容英发
Traditional Chinese容英發

Biography

In c.1974, Roderick Yong was the Special Superintendent of Literature,[5] a Senior Specialist Inspector of the School Inspectorate Department in c.1979,[6] and Brunei's Directorate of School Inspectorate in c.1984.[7] The ASEAN Foreign Ministers chose him as the successor to Phan Wannamethee,[8] secretary-general for three years, beginning on 16 July 1986, at the ensuing 19th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting in Manila in June 1986.[9][10] He was formerly a top official in Brunei's Ministry of Education,[11][12] and a Special Duties Officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the time of his appointment.[13]

The Sultanate, whose secrets had few practical repercussions, was able to play at pleasing its Southeast Asian neighbors without losing face thanks to the nomination of Roderick Yong in 1986.[14] The seventh ASEAN Economic Ministers' meeting on energy cooperation took place there on 7 to 8 April 1988. In Roderick Yong's presence, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah declared the meeting to be open.[15]

Awards and honours

Awards

Roderick Yong earned the 2008 Teacher Day's Retired Teacher Award,[16] which came with a gold medal, a certificate of honor, cash in the amount of $4,000, access to a first-class ward at the government hospital, and free medical care at home from a government nurse.[17]

Honours
Main article: Orders, decorations, and medals of Brunei

Throughout his career, he has achieved the following honours:

References
  1. Ng, C. Y.; Hirono, Ryōkichi (1987). Industrial Restructuring and Adjustment for ASEAN-Japan Investment and Trade Expansion: An Overview. Institute of Southeast Asian. pp. xii. ISBN 978-9971-988-57-9.
  2. "歷代主要聯盟和國際組織(1961年－ )". chowkafat.net (in Chinese). Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  3. ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH EAST ASIAN NATIONS
  4. "The ASEAN Secretariat". asean.org. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  5. "Badan Kenadziran Bebas mula lawatan pemereksaan" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 1974-02-13. p. 8. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  6. "Awang Roderick Yong" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 1979-10-17. p. 13. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  7. A Year Book of the Commonwealth. H.M. Stationery Office. 1984. p. 129. ISBN 978-0-11-580233-1.
  8. Keesing's Record of World Events. Longman. 1987. p. 35074.
  9. Woon, Walter (2015-09-22). The ASEAN Charter: A Commentary. NUS Press. p. 110. ISBN 978-9971-69-867-6.
  10. "1986 JOINT COMMUNIQUE OF THE 19TH ASEAN MINISTERIAL MEETING" (PDF). www.cil.nus.edu.sg. 1986-06-28. p. 14. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  11. Satjipanon, Chaiyong (1988). Economic and Political Co-operation of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): The Path Toward Regional Co-operation in Southeast Asia. Tufts University, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. p. 51.
  12. Asiaweek. Asiaweek Limited. 1986. p. 24.
  13. Brunei (1985). Brunei Darussalam. Broadcasting and Information Department, Prime Minister's Office. p. 29.
  14. Vienne, Marie-Sybille de (2015-03-09). Brunei: From the Age of Commerce to the 21st Century. NUS Press. p. 39. ISBN 978-9971-69-818-8.
  15. "Joint Press Release of the Seventh ASEAN Economic Ministers on Energy Cooperation Meeting, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam, 7-8 April 1988". asean.org. 1988-04-08. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  16. "Jubli Perak 1986-2011". issuu.com. 2011-01-19. p. 6. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  17. "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Awards of appreciation on Teachers' Day". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  18. "Senarai pengorniaan Bintang2 dan Pingat2" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 1979-07-18. p. 17. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
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